Maldives Prez quits after protests, VP sworn in

I don't want to hurt any Maldivian: Nasheed

Male, Feb 7: The first democratically elected president of the Maldives resigned today and was replaced by his vice-president after the police and army clashed in the streets of the island nation amid protests over the arrest of a top judge. Muhammad Waheed Hassan, who previously worked as a More
Appointments beyond advertised posts unconstitutional: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 7: The Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot make appointments or selections beyond the number of advertised posts, even if there are large number of vacancies. A bench of justices Altamas Kabir and S S Nijjar said any such decision would violate Article 14 (equality More
India's forest cover declines, blame on Naxals in AP

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 7: India's forest cover shrank by 367 sq km with the maximum 80 per cent loss recorded in Andhra Pradesh mainly due to Naxals felling trees in Warangal and Khammam districts, according to a new survey released today. Forest and tree cover of the country as per the biennial assessment More
CBI to probe MEA gift case

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 7: The CBI is likely to investigate a case in which gifts bought by the External Affairs Ministry to be given to foreign dignitaries were allegedly purchased at inflated costs by circumventing rules. The move comes after the Ministry referred the matter to the CBI. Sources in More
  • Kashmir

Father’s ordeal continues after son’s death

Police deny FIR copy; SRO case delayed

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Nagbal (Ganderbal), Feb 7: Years might have lessened the pain of 30-year-old Muhammad Amin, but any reminder of his lost son brings the sadness back to his face. So much so that he is reluctant to talk More


  • Srinagar City

Forget encroachments,Govt discusses Qalai repairs

OFFICIALS REVIEW WORK PROGRESS

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Feb 7: While state government has been blowing trumpet to conserve historic Mughal rampart –the Qalai in Shaher-e-Khaas–officials Tuesday reviewed many aspects of the upcoming repairs, but somehow More



  • Jammu

Mufti seeks people's support to change system

State Govt failed to utilize Central funds: Beigh

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kathua, Feb 7: Expressing his concern over prevailing trust deficit in the government and mal-administration in the state, former Chief Minister and patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Muhammad More


  • PaK

PAK WITHDRAWS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, Feb 7: The government of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on Tuesday withdrew an allegedly controversial constitutional amendment bill from the joint sitting of PaK Legislative Assembly More


  • South Asia

Pak archaeologists discover Indus Valley era seal

M ZULQERNAIN\PTI

Lahore, Feb 7: Pakistani archaeologists have discovered a rare Indus Valley civilisation-era seal in steatite dating back to 2,500-2,000 BC from the Cholistan area of Punjab province. The seal features More


  • World

DIABETES QUADRUPLES BIRTH DEFECTS RISK’

‘London, Feb 7: The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say. The Newcastle University study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analysed More


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